Ancliff Square, Avoncliff

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1 Ancliff Square, Avoncliff

2 8 Ancliff Square Avoncliff Bradford on Avon BA15 2HD An enchanting Grade II listed property offering immaculate, flexible accommodation, set within beautiful grounds, and situated in the delightful hamlet of Avoncliff, just outside Bradford on Avon and only a short distance from Bath. 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms 2 kitchens Utility room with additional toilet Stunning double-height open plan living space Wood burning stove Glorious garden with a beautiful 18th Century stone outbuilding and terraced areas Ample car-parking External office/studio with internet connectivity Rolling countryside views, and a network of paths for walking & cycling A five minute walk to Avoncliff railway station Tenure: Freehold 895,000 Direct trains to Bath (12 minutes), Bristol & Cardiff, as well as Brighton & the south coast Excellent rail connections to London via Bath and Westbury

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4 Situation Description Ancliff Square is a unique development with a fascinating history. Built in the 18th Century as a Weavers Apprentice House, it later served as workhouse, a Red Cross hospital, a country hotel, and the wartime offices of the British Museum, before being converted into dwellings. The square is set in the tranquil and picturesque hamlet of Avoncliff. Set on the banks of the Kennett & Avon canal and the River Avon, Avoncliff boasts a public house, a tea garden, beautiful countryside views, and walking and cycling paths. Avoncliff is remarkably well connected, with direct rail services to Bath (12 minutes), Bristol & south Wales as well as to Brighton and the south coast; and excellent connections to London via Bath and Westbury. The pretty and popular town of Bradford on Avon is just four minutes drive and approximately 25 minutes walk away. It has two supermarkets and a selection of other shops, together with various other amenities including swimming baths, a library, health centre & pharmacies, and a regular farmers market. Bradford also offers many excellent restaurants and public houses, and is home to the Wiltshire Music Centre. There are excellent primary schools in the nearby villages; and in Bradford on Avon itself is the much renowned St. Laurence Secondary School. The nearby city of Bath provides a full range of retail outlets plus excellent restaurants, cinema and theatre. Bath also offers a number of private and secondary schools including Prior Park, King Edwards, Monkton Combe and Ralph Allen, all within a 20 minute drive of Avoncliff. No. 8 Ancliff Square is an attached, spacious and versatile Grade II listed property which is beautifully presented throughout. It forms part of an 1820s addition to the square which was built as a chapel for the workhouse and features distinctive large arched windows. It benefits from a peaceful and private location tucked away behind the main square. The main entrance to the house is accessed on the midlevel via a stone bridge with glazed canopy which leads into the open plan kitchen/sitting and dining room with delightful views of the garden. Light streams through the windows into the double height living/dining area with wood-burning stove. The well-appointed kitchen has a range of integrated appliances. An inner hallway provides access to the utility/cloakroom and a staircase which rises to the mezzanine level and descends to the lower level. A secondary staircase rises from the living area to a light-filled seating area on the mezzanine overlooking the garden and room below. The mezzanine level provides a luxury bathroom and spacious bedroom with bespoke fitted oak cupboards and delightful views. A further short staircase leads from the seating area to the upper level, which offers a wonderful, private master suite. Velux windows create a light and airy space with fitted wardrobes, ample eaves storage and luxury en-suite shower room. The lower level is currently utilised as a self-contained apartment with a separate kitchen, sitting room, bedroom and shower room. It is ideal for an elderly or independent relative, or it could easily be reconfigured if desired. This level also provides access to the sunny and private courtyard with a path leading up to the parking area and the main garden. Externally the property enjoys ample shared parking and also a private carport, part of which has been converted for use as an office/studio. This is fully carpeted and has light & power, and internet access. The generous garden, which enjoys views across the valley, also benefits from the weavers former drying house, a handsome 18th Century stone building divided into 4 rooms providing additional storage, including a wood store. General Information Heating: the central heating is powered by a modern electric boiler and controlled by power-saving Nest thermostats, which can be adjusted remotely using an app. The central heating in the lower level apartment can be controlled separately from the main part of the house. Wiring: the present occupants had the house rewired and a new fuse-box installed in 2010 Cooking: the ovens are electric fan-assisted ovens. The gas hob is served by bottled butane gas. (Avoncliff is not connected to mains gas.) Common services: the 12 properties of Ancliff Square hold the shares of the Ancliff Square Management Company Ltd (ASMC), which in turn holds the freehold for the development. A number of services are organised and paid for by ASMC, including buildings insurance, exterior painting, and the maintenance of roofs, gutters and access roads. Households pay a monthly management charge (currently 100) to cover these costs. Sewerage: Ancliff Square s sewerage is provided by a septic tank, for which ASMC organises regular checks and maintenance Local Authority: Wiltshire Council Council Tax Band: Band F - 2,485.10

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6 Accommodation Mid Level The property is entered at garden level via a stone bridge with glazed canopy leading from the shared parking area through the private garden to the front door. Entrance Porch with solid wood front door, hanging space, exposed wood flooring, open to:- Open Plan Kitchen/Sitting/Dining Room Dining Area with stunning side aspect large arched window, wood flooring, partial tongue and groove panelling and shelving. Kitchen Area with contemporary wooden floor and a range of wall mounted units having beech work surfaces, 1½ bowl ceramic sink with tiled splashback, integrated midheight stainless steel electric fan double oven, space for fridge/freezer, gas 5 burner hob, tiled walls, double side aspect casement windows having glorious views, down lighting, radiator and breakfast bar. Sitting Room Area being double height with galleried mezzanine level and stunning front aspect arched window overlooking the garden, wood burning stove with granite hearth and tiled surround, secondary staircase rising to mezzanine seating area, down lighting and double doors leading to; Inner Hallway with staircase rising to mezzanine level and descending to lower level, door to; Utility/Cloakroom with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, space for American style fridge/freezer, pedestal WC, square wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback, radiator, wood flooring and extractor fan. From the sitting room stairs rise to: Mezzanine Level Seating Area with continuation of side aspect arched window, galleried balustrade with views down to the sitting room, stairs rising to master bedroom suite, door to; Bedroom 2 with casement window to side aspect, bespoke fitted oak cupboards, feature beam, wall lights, tongue and groove cupboard, and door out to upper hallway and staircase. Upper Hallway with double doors leading out onto the galleried area with views over the sitting room, and door into a large storage cupboard. Bathroom with white WC, rectangular wash hand basin with mixer tap set into vanity unit, bath with tiled surround and chrome shower over, down lighting, extractor fan, tiled flooring, feature beams, ladder style radiator. From the mezzanine level seating area stairs rise to:- Upper Level Master Bedroom Suite with side aspect Velux window having glorious views, eaves storage and wardrobes, feature beams, opening through to:- En Suite Shower Room with WC, twin rectangular wash hand basins having mixer taps set into vanity unit, large walk-in shower being fully tiled with recessed shelving, rain forest shower head, Velux window, heated towel rail, 3 cupboards. From the mid-level, inner hallway stairs lead down to; Lower Level (currently being used as a separate apartment) Hallway with access out to the front courtyard. Shower Room being fully tiled with WC, rectangular wash hand basin with mixer tap set into vanity unit, walk-in shower with chrome fittings and recessed shelving, feature beam, down lighting, door to:- Bedroom 4 with sash window to courtyard, built-in wardrobes, wall lights. Sitting/Bedroom 3 with French doors to courtyard, 2 side aspect window, built-in storage. Kitchen with high gloss floor and a range of wall mounted units, stainless steel double oven, electric hob with extractor fan over, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink, space and plumbing for washing machine, integrated fridge/freezer, side aspect window to courtyard, tiled splashback, wood flooring. Externally There is a delightful L-shaped south- and west-facing courtyard with flagstones, storage area, outside tap and entrance to the parking area which is bordered by mature planting and additional storage. The main garden has a large lawn at its centre, overlooked by a number of delightful terraced room areas. A handsome Grade II listed stone outhouse, a former drying house for cloth, is the main feature of the garden and provides ample storage divided into 4 rooms. Flagstones lead round to a patio area overlooking the productive vegetable garden, greenhouse and numerous fruit trees bordered by lavender and allium. There is also a charming fig tree. A level lawn bordered by beech hedging, 2 fabulous mature beech trees and patio area to catch the evening sun bordered by lavender. There are glorious views from this spot across open fields. There is a carport which is divided into a parking space and an office/studio which is fully insulated, carpeted, and has heating, electricity, and internet access. The hardstanding area provides ample parking.

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